2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204, facelift 2012)Change Car
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2009 Mercedes-Benz GL (X164 facelift 2009)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK and the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL comes in at 5099 mm (200.75 in), giving it a 563 mm (22.17 in) (11.0 %) advantage over the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK at 4536 mm (178.58 in). Looking at width, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL stretches to 1920 mm (75.59 in), making it 34 mm (1.34 in) (1.8 %) wider than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK at 1886 mm (74.25 in). As for height, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL reaches 1840 mm (72.44 in), which is 141 mm (5.55 in) (7.7 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK at 1699 mm (66.89 in).

Overall, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK.

Length
4536 mm178.6 in
5099 mm200.7 in
Width
1886 mm74.3 in
1920 mm75.6 in
Height
1699 mm66.9 in
1840 mm72.4 in

2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Side View Left
4536 mm178.6 in πŸ”΄ -563 mm-22.2 in (-11.0%)
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL Side View Left
5099 mm200.7 in 🟒 +563 mm+22.2 in (+12.4%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Front View
1886 mm74.3 in πŸ”΄ -34 mm-1.3 in (-1.8%)
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL Front View
1920 mm75.6 in 🟒 +34 mm+1.3 in (+1.8%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Rear View
1699 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.7%)
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL Rear View
1840 mm72.4 in 🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.3%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

SUV
SUV

Model Year:

2012
2009

Production:

2012-2015 Discontinued Model
2009-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4529-4536 mm178.3-178.6 in
πŸ”΄ -570 mm-22.4 in (-11.2%) - πŸ”΄ -563 mm-22.2 in (-11.0%)
5099 mm200.7 in
🟒 +563 mm+22.2 in (+12.4%) - 🟒 +570 mm+22.4 in (+12.6%)

Width:

1840-1886 mm72.4-74.3 in
πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.2%) - πŸ”΄ -34 mm-1.3 in (-1.8%)
1920 mm75.6 in
🟒 +34 mm+1.3 in (+1.8%) - 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2016 mm79.4 in
-

Height:

1669-1699 mm65.7-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -171 mm-6.7 in (-9.3%) - πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.7%)
1840 mm72.4 in
🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.3%) - 🟒 +171 mm+6.7 in (+10.2%)

Ground Clearance:

182-188 mm7.2-7.4 in
πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-8.1%) - πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-5.1%)
198 mm7.8 in
🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+5.3%) - 🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+8.8%)

Trunk Capacity:

400-450 liter14.1-15.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -220 liter-7.8 cu ft (-35.5%) - πŸ”΄ -170 liter-6.0 cu ft (-27.4%)
620 liter21.9 cu ft
🟒 +170 liter+6.0 cu ft (+37.8%) - 🟒 +220 liter+7.8 cu ft (+55.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1500-1550 liter53.0-54.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -800 liter-28.3 cu ft (-34.8%) - πŸ”΄ -750 liter-26.5 cu ft (-32.6%)
2300 liter81.2 cu ft
🟒 +750 liter+26.5 cu ft (+48.4%) - 🟒 +800 liter+28.3 cu ft (+53.3%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1660-1925 kg3660-4244 lbs
πŸ”΄ -815 kg-1797 lbs (-32.9%) - πŸ”΄ -430 kg-948 lbs (-18.3%)
2355-2475 kg5192-5456 lbs
🟒 +430 kg+948 lbs (+22.3%) - 🟒 +815 kg+1797 lbs (+49.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2310-2500 kg5093-5512 lbs
πŸ”΄ -940 kg-2072 lbs (-28.9%) - πŸ”΄ -650 kg-1433 lbs (-20.6%)
3150-3250 kg6945-7165 lbs
🟒 +650 kg+1433 lbs (+26.0%) - 🟒 +940 kg+2072 lbs (+40.7%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 8J x 17
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 8.5J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 9J x 20
  • 9.5J x 20
  • 8J x 20
  • 8.5J x 20
  • 19 inches
  • 18 inches

Tire Size:

  • 235/45 R20 (W:235 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 235/50 R19 (W:235 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 235/60 R17 (W:235 | H:60 | D:17)
  • 255/40 R20 (W:255 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 255/45 R19 (W:255 | H:45 | D:19)
  • 255/55 R17 (W:255 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 265/60 R18 (W:265 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 275/55 R19 (W:275 | H:55 | D:19)

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